STOCKTON - A woman stood outside her home sharing her fears while children ran along a sidewalk Tuesday afternoon in a north Stockton neighborhood where a man was shot to death the night before.

"There are kids up and down this street, and people are usually out walking their dogs, but I'm going to be cautious about leaving the house at night now," the woman said, speaking on condition of anonymity because she feared for her safety. "We don't know if this was a random act of violence or if somebody wanted to kill him. If it's a random act of violence, it's even scarier."

Homicide detectives from the Stockton Police Department are searching for answers following the fatal shooting in the 9200 block of Lariat Lane, a residential street near McNair High School, about a mile north of East Hammer Lane. Some residents reported hearing gunshots when the shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Detectives are still trying to determine a motive for the killing, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Police Department. Authorities have not released the victim's name or a description of the shooter.

The homicide occurred around the corner from a location on Fleetwood Way where two people were shot and one died during a raucous party in 2008. The street is typically quiet, said another neighbor who spoke on condition of anonymity because she feared for her safety.

"I feel safe here, but things can happen anywhere," she said. "I am hoping it will never happen again in our neighborhood."

Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or janderson@recordnet.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/crimeblog and on Twitter @Stockton911.